I Am Only Joking

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus. — read the full passage →

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? — read the full passage →

The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.